Joint Greek Egyptian Cypriot exercise MEDUSA 8

In this exercise, the Armed Forcesof Cyprus were invited and will be involved.

The Greek armed forces will participate with:
• 1 Frigate (with its helicopter).
• 1 Armatower.
• 1 Submarine.
• 1 Mine warfare ships.
• 8 F-16 Aircraft.
• 1 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.
• 1 CHINOOK Helicopter.
• 3 AH-64 attack helicopters .
• A platoon of Marines.
• Special Operations personnel.

Cypriot Armed Forces will participate with:
• 1 Open Seas Patrol vessel.
• Special Operations personnel.

Egyptian EDs will participate with:
• 1 Helicopter Carrier.
• 1 Frigate.
• 2 FAC (M)s.
• 1 Submarine.
• 8 F-16 Aircraft.
• 1 AWACS Aircraft.
• Special forces personnel.

The purpose of the exercise is to further strengthen the cooperation of the armed forces of the participating countries, by improving the level of operational training in a multi-threat environment.

Observers from Bulgaria, France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Bahrain, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sudan and the USA have been invited to the exercise.